Estadio Mercedes
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000,
Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) When Julio Nicholas fell near the penalty area in the 7th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Paraná's protests and gave Julio Nicholas a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Paraná's Julio Nicholas got a free kick in the 7th minute. In the 11th match minute, Barceloneta was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rodrigo Silvino to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 19th minute, Gaspar Gabirel managed to get in a good position for a shot. Barceloneta's supporters rose to their feet, but Gaspar Gabirel was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Godfredo Ponc breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Gaspar Gabirel blasted a shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Godfredo Ponc having to make a save. Gaspar Gabirel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 23rd match minute, Barceloneta was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ambrosio Pes to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Julio Nicholas in the 27th minute of play forced Barceloneta's goalkeeper Luisito Gaizkine to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Rodrigo Silvino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Marcial Veto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Godfredo Ponc tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Barceloneta's Arnulfo Arce got a free kick in the 35th minute. After a rather tough play, Barceloneta's Arnulfo Arce got a free kick in the 39th minute. Osvaldo Eudoxio, 40 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Rodrigo Silvino fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Godfredo Ponc having to interfere. Danilo Fernandes kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. Roque Phelipe hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.
The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Severiano Silviano stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gaspar Gabirel in the 54th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Godfredo Ponc saved Paraná from getting behind. 57 minutes into the match, Paraná's goal looked a bit too open when Gaspar Gabirel came free, but Godfredo Ponc reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 58th minute, Gaspar Gabirel managed to get in a good position for a shot. Barceloneta's supporters rose to their feet, but Gaspar Gabirel was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Godfredo Ponc breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Godfredo Ponc showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gaspar Gabirel, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. 64 minutes into the match, Paraná's goal looked a bit too open when Gaspar Gabirel came free, but Godfredo Ponc reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 67 minutes into the game, Julio Nicholas cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Luisito Gaizkine was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The referee felt a red card was in order, 75 minutes into the game, when Arnulfo Arce put in a rough tackle. After a rather tough play, Barceloneta's Arnulfo Arce got a free kick in the 76th minute. Barceloneta's Luisito Gaizkine proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 77th minute of the match, managed to save Barceloneta from getting a goal against them. 78 minutes into the game, Marcelino Arias was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Barceloneta's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Paraná the free kick. After a rather tough play, Barceloneta's Marcelino Arias got a free kick in the 78th minute. Barceloneta's Luisito Gaizkine proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 80th minute of the match, managed to save Barceloneta from getting a goal against them. Godfredo Ponc made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marcial Veto in the 83rd minute of play. After 86 played minutes Barceloneta got a freekick which was hit by Gaspar Gabirel. Luisito Gaizkine made an important save on a dangerous shot by Julio Nicholas in the 87th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Paraná's zone, Roque Phelipe stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Godfredo Ponc came out of the goal and Roque Phelipe tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Marcial Veto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gaspar Gabirel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Gaspar Gabirel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Marcial Veto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Godfredo Ponc tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Although Barceloneta had been in control for most of the match, Paraná still came away with the win.
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